Here is a list of prayer requests from our IMB team in Japan. You can find a weekly list here Thank God for the 15 not-yet-believers attending weekly worship and Bible study regularly, pray for the salvation of these and especially two couples, two ladies, a high school boy, and a junior high school girl in whose hearts God seems to be working. Pray for a local pastor who is in the middle of moving to a new home while also trying to continue teaching the Bible to the church as well as Bible studies. As one of our missionaries helps the pastor, pray for both to have wisdom concerning the … [Read more...] about Prayers for IMB Japan May 13, 2020
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Prayers for IMB Europe January 13, 2020
Here are a few prayer requests from our IMB team in Europe. The full list for the week is at Prayers for IMB. Thank you all for praying. Australia--This isn't from Europe, but please take some time today to pray for those affected by the wildfires in Australia. There are families who have gone on vacation who have not been able to return because the fires have prevented their return. Pray for the firefighters who are battling the wildfires. Ukraine--Pray for believers in Ukraine who will be performing concerts along the conflict zone, IMB personnel who will be holding medical … [Read more...] about Prayers for IMB Europe January 13, 2020
Prayers for IMB January 6, 2020
Here is the first installment of prayer requests from our IMB missionaries in Europe. There are more requests at Prayers for IMB and as always, thank you for praying. Iceland--Workers in Iceland have a new teammate moving to their city to begin work with them. The new teammate will be finishing up the necessary paperwork and logistics for his wife and two kids to join him in Iceland. Pray for the logistics of their move and for them to find a place to live quickly, and that they begin well in their new ministry. Ukraine--Pray for a church along the conflict zone in Ukraine that is … [Read more...] about Prayers for IMB January 6, 2020
Prayers for IMB November 1
Here's a smattering of prayer requests from our IMB missionaries in Japan. You can find the rest of the prayer requests over at Prayers for IMB Recently, Chika-san has been joining the Joneses for church, Bible studies and English classes. She graduated from a Christian school and has expressed a desire to know more about God and the Bible. Pray that God will draw her unto Himself. Pray for Tow-san and herhusbandTak-san. The wife is a believer, but he has been very resistant until recently. Ask God to tear down the barriers in his heart that are keeping him from surrendering his life to … [Read more...] about Prayers for IMB November 1
Prayers for IMB September 4, 2019
Good morning. I trust everyone is having a good week. Here are some prayer requests from our IMB Team in Japan, and some from our teams in Europe as well. There are more requests at Prayers for IMB Thank you for lifting up our missionaries in prayer. Pray for the 2 Korean Hands-on student volunteers as they extend another 6 months and for the 2 new Korean Hands-On 6-month volunteer students who will join them and the Kobe Team this month. Pray that they will be able to reach many Japanese for Christ. Pray for the Rokko Island house churches’ September BBQ, that it will be a good time … [Read more...] about Prayers for IMB September 4, 2019
Prayers for IMB August 26, 2019
Here are a couple of prayer requests from our IMB teams in Europe for this week. For the full week worth of Europe prayer requests, go to Prayers for IMB England: Please pray for the pastor of a church plant in an area of Birmingham, England. As he goes on vacation with his family, he is praying about the future of the church. The church has been meeting for about 2 ½ years, but currently is very stagnant. Pray that the Lord will give him clear direction for the future of the church. Sweden: Pray for an IMB worker in Swede nwho plays trumpet in a Big Band. The group began meeting … [Read more...] about Prayers for IMB August 26, 2019
Prayers for IMB August 21, 2019
Here are a couple of prayer requests from our IMB team in Japan. Take some extra time today and click here for the rest of the Japan prayer requests. Thank you for praying. Pray for the hearts of Tsu-san and Ji-san as they want to start reading the Bible together with Brandon. They are not yet believers, so ask the Lord to give them understanding of the gift of the gospel and that they choose to follow Jesus soon. Pray for N-san, a former homeless man and a two-month old believer, who had a setback when his heart was broken. Brothers and sisters in the faith reached out to him during … [Read more...] about Prayers for IMB August 21, 2019
Prayers for IMB August 16, 2019
Here are a couple of prayer requests from our IMB Team in Europe: Germany: School started back last week in North Germany. Please be praying for all our TCK’s who have started back, and for Team Hamburg as they build deep-reaching connections in the schools through a variety of service projects this school year. Ukraine: IMB personnel will be working with a US medical team in far eastern Ukraine. This will be the first team to work and minister in the area since the war broke out in 2014. Pray for the different aspects of putting together a team in an area where personnel do not live. … [Read more...] about Prayers for IMB August 16, 2019
Prayers for IMB August 14, 2019
Here are a couple of prayer requests from our IMB team in Japan for today. Pray for the Love of Jesus Church that they would be able to zero in on the foundational essentials of being disciples. Pray that they would each abide in Christ, seeking his presence daily. Ask for God’s grace that each may be devoted to sharing the gospel boldly. H-san has been attending church for almost two years now and as she puts it, she feels she must decide to follow Jesus or get a full-time job. Pray she will realize she can do both and pray she surrenders to Christ as Lord and Savior soon. Me-san … [Read more...] about Prayers for IMB August 14, 2019
Prayers for IMB August 7, 2019
Wednesday is the day I typically post a set of prayer requests from our IMB team in Japan. Here are three of them, and for the rest of the week's requests go to Beautiful Feet 10:15 Pray for Japanese Christians looking for community in Osaka. Pray that they would find healthy church homes where they can thrive and be conformed to the image of Christ. Pray that many more churches in Osaka would become healthy homes for Japanese Christians. Recently, Bryan was connected with a musician in Osaka, whom they refer to as the Dwight Yoakam of Japan. D-san and his wife R-san were excited to … [Read more...] about Prayers for IMB August 7, 2019